Dropkick Murphys singer and bassist Ken Casey didn’t maintain again his criticism for billionaires and election deniers in a blistering message to Pennsylvania followers.
Casey carried out within the state, which includes a heated U.S. Senate race between Republican candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz and Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, on Thursday. He went after “swindlers” and “grifters” in a rant that appeared to focus on politicians supporting former President Donald Trump.
The Massachusetts-founded Celtic punk band’s efficiency was on the identical night time as President Joe Biden’s prime-time speech towards “MAGA Republicans” and election deniers who threaten American democracy.
Casey, in his handle, informed followers that purchasing “these fucking hats” makes them “a part of the issue.”
“You’re being duped by the best swindler within the historical past of the world. You’re being duped by a bunch of grifters and billionaires who don’t give a shit about you or your loved ones,” Casey mentioned.
“When you contemplate your self a patriot and also you’re spouting out that election-denying shit, I'll struggle your ass exterior if you wish to,” he added.
Watch a clip of Casey’s rant beneath.
Casey has been politically outspoken up to now.
Casey, a self-proclaimed Democrat, co-hosted a fundraiser for GOP Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker when he was working for the workplace in 2014. “I'll take a giant coronary heart and powerful character over political occasion any day,” Casey informed the Boston Herald on the time.
He supported U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, who was appointed by Biden, throughout Walsh’s marketing campaign for Boston mayor in 2013.
The musician informed Kerrang journal final 12 months that the band will not be within the place of “backing politicians” however added that who somebody is as an individual issues and he didn’t see it in Trump.
“Properly, you place a shitty particular person in cost, what did you count on?” Casey mentioned.
“Buddies that I’ve had my entire life acquired swindled into believing what that snake oil salesman was promoting. It ruined lifelong friendships and household relations,” he mentioned. “That could be wishful considering as a result of divisions are deep, however while you don’t have a man pouring gasoline on it daily on Twitter, it’s just a little bit simpler to have hope.”
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